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Karma Phuntsho
Lopen (Dr) Karma Phuntsho is one of Bhutan’s leading intellectuals. He finished his monastic training in Bhutan and India before he pursued a M.St in Classical Indian Religions and a D.Phil in Oriental Studies at Balliol College, Oxford. He was a researcher at CNRS, Paris, a Research Associate in the Department of Social Anthropology at Cambridge University, and the Spalding Fellow for Comparative Religion at Clare Hall, Cambridge University. He was also a Research Consultant at University of Virginia.
An author of over one hundred books and articles including the authoritative History of Bhutan and Mipham’s Dialectics and the Debates on Emptiness, he speaks and writes extensively on Bhutan and Buddhism. His work has received extensive media coverage by the BBC, BBS, Kuensel, The Bhutanese, Science, Radio Free Asia, Oxford Today, Times of India, India Today, and Channel News Asia. He is also the President and founder of Loden Foundation, a leading educational, entrepreneurial, and cultural initiative in Bhutan. He is currently based in Thimphu, Bhutan. Read a complete bio on Wikipedia.
18 Library Items
Celebrating Buddha-Nature
On September 19, 2020, the Tsadra Foundation celebrated Buddha-Nature teachings and officially launched an online educational resource. Karma Phuntsho hosted the event as the new Writer-In-Digital-Residence, and we learned more about Buddha-Nature teachings from His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, Geshe Thupten Jinpa, Lama Shenpen Hookham, Dr. Karl Brunnhölzl, and Alex Gardner.
Tsadra Foundation. "Buddha-Nature Event: 19 September 2020." Buddha-Nature: A Tsadra Foundation Initiative. Recorded September 19, 2020. Video, 2:33:07. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7AS1Iltnto.
Tsadra Foundation. "Buddha-Nature Event: 19 September 2020." Buddha-Nature: A Tsadra Foundation Initiative. Recorded September 19, 2020. Video, 2:33:07. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7AS1Iltnto.;Celebrating Buddha-Nature;Buddha-Nature Event-19 September 2020
Matthieu Ricard: How Can We Reconcile the Teachings on Buddha-Nature with the Prasangika Madhyamaka System?
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "How Can We Reconcile the Teachings on Buddha-Nature with the Prasangika Madhyamaka System?" Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 5:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Vz1kFr7yI.
Ricard, Matthieu. "How Can We Reconcile the Teachings on Buddha-Nature with the Prasangika Madhyamaka System?" Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 5:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Vz1kFr7yI.;Matthieu Ricard: How Can We Reconcile the Teachings on Buddha-Nature with the Prasangika Madhyamaka System?;Madhyamaka;The doctrine of buddha-nature in Tibetan Buddhism;How Can We Reconcile the Teachings on Buddha-Nature with the Prasangika Madhyamaka System?
Matthieu Ricard: Is Buddha-Nature a Seed to Be Cultivated or Something that Must Be Revealed?
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "Is Buddha-Nature a Seed to Be Cultivated or Something that Must Be Revealed?" Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 4:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTgZcaYOM1c.
Ricard, Matthieu. "Is Buddha-Nature a Seed to Be Cultivated or Something that Must Be Revealed?" Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 4:40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTgZcaYOM1c.;Matthieu Ricard: Is Buddha-Nature a Seed to Be Cultivated or Something that Must Be Revealed?;Disclosure model;Is Buddha-Nature a Seed to Be Cultivated or Something that Must Be Revealed?
Matthieu Ricard: On His Experience Writing about the Life Stories of Enlightened Masters
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "On His Experience Writing about the Life Stories of Enlightened Masters." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 7:18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlKT8DOFYV4.
Ricard, Matthieu. "On His Experience Writing about the Life Stories of Enlightened Masters." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 7:18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlKT8DOFYV4.;Matthieu Ricard: On His Experience Writing about the Life Stories of Enlightened Masters;On His Experience Writing about the Life Stories of Enlightened Masters
Matthieu Ricard: On His First Encounter with Buddha-Nature Teachings
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "Matthieu Ricard: On His First Encounter with Buddha-Nature Teachings." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 13:35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMoo0m9TR4s&t=15s.
Ricard, Matthieu. "Matthieu Ricard: On His First Encounter with Buddha-Nature Teachings." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 13:35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMoo0m9TR4s&t=15s.;Matthieu Ricard: On His First Encounter with Buddha-Nature Teachings;Matthieu Ricard: On His First Encounter with Buddha-Nature Teachings
Matthieu Ricard: On Overcoming "Wicked-World" Syndrome
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "On Overcoming 'Wicked-World' Syndrome." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. https://youtu.be/Z5CbvCspBlM.
Ricard, Matthieu. "On Overcoming 'Wicked-World' Syndrome." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. https://youtu.be/Z5CbvCspBlM.;Matthieu Ricard: On Overcoming "Wicked-World" Syndrome;Contemporary;On Overcoming "Wicked-World" Syndrome
Matthieu Ricard: On What Has Made His Life Meaningful
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "On What Has Made His Life Meaningful." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 2:59. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-x2LS_iHN0.
Ricard, Matthieu. "On What Has Made His Life Meaningful." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 2:59. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-x2LS_iHN0.;Matthieu Ricard: On What Has Made His Life Meaningful;On What Has Made His Life Meaningful
Matthieu Ricard: On the Importance of the Preliminary Practices and Cultivating Compassion and Altruism
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "On the Importance of the Preliminary Practices and Cultivating Compassion and Altruism." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 8:17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvZR8BfEDXY.
Ricard, Matthieu. "On the Importance of the Preliminary Practices and Cultivating Compassion and Altruism." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 8:17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvZR8BfEDXY.;Matthieu Ricard: On the Importance of the Preliminary Practices and Cultivating Compassion and Altruism;Contemporary;On the Importance of the Preliminary Practices and Cultivating Compassion and Altruism
Matthieu Ricard: On the Transition from a Western Scientific and Philosophical Perspective to a Buddhist One
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "On the Transition from a Western Scientific and Philosophical Perspective to a Buddhist One." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPo_9zMpf-k&t=15s.
Ricard, Matthieu. "On the Transition from a Western Scientific and Philosophical Perspective to a Buddhist One." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPo_9zMpf-k&t=15s.;Matthieu Ricard: On the Transition from a Western Scientific and Philosophical Perspective to a Buddhist One;Contemporary;On the Transition from a Western Scientific and Philosophical Perspective to a Buddhist One
Matthieu Ricard: Reading Recommendations for Learning about Buddha-Nature
Excerpt from "Conversations on Buddha-Nature" with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho
Ricard, Matthieu. "Reading Recommendations for Learning about Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 2:02. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwKpIbkjHQ0.
Ricard, Matthieu. "Reading Recommendations for Learning about Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 1. October 24, 2020. Video, 2:02. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwKpIbkjHQ0.;Matthieu Ricard: Reading Recommendations for Learning about Buddha-Nature;Reading Recommendations for Learning about Buddha-Nature
Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature and the Risk of It Being Used to Build Further Egoism
Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discusses themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature and the Risk of It Being Used to Build Further Egoism." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b2ubPu9fbE.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature and the Risk of It Being Used to Build Further Egoism." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:33. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b2ubPu9fbE.;Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature and the Risk of It Being Used to Build Further Egoism;Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature and the Risk of It Being Used to Build Further Egoism
Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature as a Positive Philosophical Concept
Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discusses themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature as a Positive Philosophical Concept." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 12:36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-AWjV2mWZU.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature as a Positive Philosophical Concept." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 12:36. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-AWjV2mWZU.;Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature as a Positive Philosophical Concept;Robert Thurman: On Buddha-Nature as a Positive Philosophical Concept
Robert Thurman: On His First Encounter with the Concept of Buddha-Nature
Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discusses themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On His First Encounter with the Concept of Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:42. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zUI-Ls75o0.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On His First Encounter with the Concept of Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:42. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zUI-Ls75o0.;Robert Thurman: On His First Encounter with the Concept of Buddha-Nature;Robert Thurman: On His First Encounter with the Concept of Buddha-Nature
Robert Thurman: On His Own Spiritual Practice
Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discusses themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On His Own Spiritual Practice." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FBEXoEAAfY.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On His Own Spiritual Practice." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FBEXoEAAfY.;Robert Thurman: On His Own Spiritual Practice;Robert Thurman: On His Own Spiritual Practice
Robert Thurman: On How Buddha-Nature Can Help Us to Cope with Depression and Stress
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On How Buddha-Nature Can Help Us to Cope with Depression and Stress." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9t8nmplVms.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On How Buddha-Nature Can Help Us to Cope with Depression and Stress." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9t8nmplVms.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On How Buddha-Nature Can Help Us to Cope with Depression and Stress." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 7:46. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9t8nmplVms.;Robert Thurman: On How Buddha-Nature Can Help Us to Cope with Depression and Stress;Robert Thurman: On How Buddha-Nature Can Help Us to Cope with Depression and Stress
Robert Thurman: On the Different Conceptions of Buddha-Nature within the Various Schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discusses themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On the Different Conceptions of Buddha-Nature within the Various Schools of Tibetan Buddhism." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 12:13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtbfXkkX7Tg.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On the Different Conceptions of Buddha-Nature within the Various Schools of Tibetan Buddhism." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 12:13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtbfXkkX7Tg.;Robert Thurman: On the Different Conceptions of Buddha-Nature within the Various Schools of Tibetan Buddhism;Robert Thurman: On the Different Conceptions of Buddha-Nature within the Various Schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Robert Thurman: On the Reception of Buddhism in the West
Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discusses themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On the Reception of Buddhism in the West." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 5:53. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHAt3W4Z_A.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On the Reception of Buddhism in the West." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 5:53. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHAt3W4Z_A.;Robert Thurman: On the Reception of Buddhism in the West;Robert Thurman: On the Reception of Buddhism in the West
Robert Thurman: On the Western Understanding of Buddha-Nature
Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho discusses themes of freedom, spirituality, and buddha-nature with world-renowned Buddhist scholar, translator, writer, and activist Robert Thurman.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On the Western Understanding of Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 5:01. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQlxh3uad1s.
Thurman, Robert. "Robert Thurman: On the Western Understanding of Buddha-Nature." Interview by Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Buddha-Nature as the Foundation of Freedom: Conversations on Buddha-Nature Series 2. November 28, 2020. Video, 5:01. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQlxh3uad1s.;Robert Thurman: On the Western Understanding of Buddha-Nature;Robert Thurman: On the Western Understanding of Buddha-Nature
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